cephalosporin, 2nd generation

Advantages

• extended activity against gram-negative bacilli
• extended 1/2 lives: less frequent administration
• cefuroxime penetrates into CSF

* advantages over 1st generation cephalosporins

More general terms

• cephalosporin

More specific terms

• cefaclor (Ceclor)
• cefamandole (Mandol)
• cefmetazole (Zefazone)
• cefonicid (Monocid)
• cefotetan (Cefotan)
• cefoxitin (Mefoxin)
• cefpodoxime (Vantin)
• cefprozil (Cefzil)
• cefuroxime (Zinacef, Ceftin)
• loracarbef (Lorabid)